Computers & Technology
Christian Science in the
Technological Age
Roger Bower, M.A.T., academic technology coordinator
How can 21st-century Internet resources and tools support the practice of Christian Science? Through hands-on learning, explore the possibilities of Internet resources such as those offered by The Mother Church, Spirituality.com, and other websites. Bring the world to your homepage with iGoogle and RSS feeds. Work with a friend across the room or across the world using online collaboration tools. Discover the potential of improved communications for you or your branch church through the use of e-mail, instant messaging, wikis, blogs, podcasts, and more.
9:05 – 9:55am, one-week course,
offered each week
The Digital Camera: 2008
Bruce Schwartz, director of mail and copy services
This course explains to the novice how digital cameras work. Learn what to buy if you need to invest in a camera. If you own a digital camera, please bring it for class. Our focus will be on understanding the technology while learning how to take a smartly composed picture and use that image with the Internet. We will have daily critiques of your photographs taken as assigned. This course does not include using software to manipulate the image.
10:10 – 11:00am, two-week course
Internet Bible Study
Roger Bower, M.A.T., academic technology coordinator
Explore some of the multitude of Bible study tools available on the Internet. Learn about study resources from The Mother Church and major Bible study sites, including those with multiple translations. Learn how to differentiate quality sites from others. You will receive references to many websites that can enhance your Bible study and word research.
11:15am – 12:05pm, one-week course,
offered each week
Web 2.0: Keeping Current
Jonathan Hosmer, M.A.L.D., director of web technology
Leap forward in your understanding of the Internet by learning about the big changes over the last few years. “Web 2.0” means many technical things but basically represents a maturing and growth of the Internet and how we use it. Learn more about this evolving environment by experiencing blogs, wikis, podcasts, and a whole new way of looking at software, all online. This is a hands-on class in which you can play, post, discuss, or just watch. We will explore Wikipedia, YouTube, GoogleDocs, Spirituality.com, TMC Youth, and a little on eBay.
2:15 – 3:05pm, one-week course,
offered each week
Facebook and Online Social
Networking
Jonathan Hosmer, M.A.L.D., director of web technology
We all hear about Facebook and MySpace, but what purpose do they serve? What is their appeal, and to whom? We will discuss privacy and security, benefits and costs, and everything in between. Discover for yourself the new social networking — including Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn — find out what an online social life actually is, and decide what you want to make your own or leave for others to enjoy. Either way, you will leave class better informed about the primary way college students communicate today. You’ll have your own Facebook account, and all your classmates as new friends.
3:20 – 4:10pm, one-week course,
offered each week
